Companies with a BYOD policy don’t issue laptops or phones, and require employees to bring their own devices instead. Is it a good idea? New research indicates some surprising effects on workers and the office environment.

Coworking is an obvious choice in a dense urban context. But does it work in the countryside? A study by Dr. Martin Engstler and Viktoria Pepler at Stuttgart Media University explores the application of coworking in rural contexts.